he SBU officers have terminated the activities of an organized ethnic group, involved in committing a series of armed assaults at the business offices and state-owned enterprises in Odesa and the region.

Allegedly, the group included indigenous minorities of the region, generally with a criminal record. The attackers illegally got into the buildings and stole large amount of money. Since the beginning of this year, at least 10 attacks have been made on Ukrposhta offices located in remote areas of the region.

Three active members, currently involved in several similar criminal proceedings, were detained according to Art. 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine in one of the regional centers of the region. The offenders tried to embezzle money on pension payment, social and targeted assistances.

The issue of serving to all persons involved notices of suspicion of committing the crime is being decided within the framework of initiated criminal proceedings.

 The investigative actions are underway.

The form of detention was conducted under the procedural supervision of the Regional Prosecutor's Office.